Professional Summary
I am a developmental scientist with specialized expertise in neurogenetic syndromes across the lifespan. My research program has
focused on identifying developmental mechanisms underlying cognitive and behavioral outcomes in individuals with Down syndrome.
As a doctoral trainee at Colorado State University, I investigated the developmental origins of cognitive vulnerabilities in infants with
Down syndrome. In my postdoctoral research fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, I expanded my expertise in
Down syndrome to include childhood and adolescent developmental periods. I then completed a four-year fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center focused on aging in Down syndrome and the emergence of co-occurring Alzheimer’s disease. This advanced training emphasized biomarker-informed clinical research and the development of outcome measures suitable for clinical trials in Down
syndrome. Building on this training, I was awarded an NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award focused on developing and validating
remote assessment procedures for adults with Down syndrome. A central component of this award involved intensive training in
innovative remote measurement approaches for individuals with neurogenetic conditions, positioning me as an expert in accessible
assessment methodologies. Collectively, my expertise in Down syndrome across the lifespan, remote cognitive measurement, longitudinal developmental research, and advanced statistical methods uniquely positions me to contribute to various research projects.